Using Ockham's razor as a guide, we have tried to find the simplest model for the formation
of giant planets that can explain current observations of atmospheric composition. While this …

Context. The composition of exoplanet atmospheres provides us with vital insight into their
formation scenario. Conversely, planet formation processes shape the composition of …

Constraining planet formation based on the atmospheric composition of exoplanets is a
fundamental goal of the exoplanet community. Existing studies commonly try to constrain …

Measurements of the chemical composition of the giant planets provide clues of their
formation and evolution processes. According to the currently accepted nucleation model …

The origin of close-in giant planets is a key open question in planet formation theory. The
two leading models are (i) formation at the outer disk followed by migration and (ii) in situ …

The current composition of giant planet atmospheres provides information on how such
planets formed, and on the origin of the solid building blocks that contributed to their …

Relating planet formation to atmospheric composition has been a long-standing goal of the
planetary science community. So far, most modeling studies have focused on predicting the …

In seeking to understand the formation of the giant planets and the origin of their
atmospheres, the heavy element abundance in well-mixed atmosphere is key. However …

Over the last twenty years, the search for extrasolar planets has revealed the rich diversity of
outcomes from the formation and evolution of planetary systems. In order to fully understand …

The chemical composition of planetary atmospheres has long been thought to store
information regarding where and when a planet accretes its material. Predicting this …